About us and comics
Since 2007, the Embassy of Japan in the UK has searched for the best comic creators in the country. There are 3 competitions across 2 categories with loads of great prizes to be won.
What is manga? Put simply, manga are comics and in Japan manga encompass a broad range of styles and themes. Create a short story told in 6, 7 or 8 pages.
What is yonkoma? Yonkoma is a comic strip in the form of 4 vertical panels.
New competitions for 2026 now open! The deadline for receipt of entries is Monday 4 January 2027
© Luca Fruzza
© Donna Tinsely
© Patrick Gordon
Read the latest winning stories online
Our Competitions
Create a comic within 6, 7 or 8 A4 size pages. Your story can be in colour or black and white but must read from left to right.
Create a story in a 4-panel comic strip, arranged vertically. Entries can be in colour or black and white.
Create a story in a 4-panel comic strip, arranged vertically. Entries can be in colour or black and white.
How To Enter
Entries can be sent either physically by post to the Embassy of Japan in the UK or else digitally by email attachment, file transfer or a link to a shared drive. The deadline for receipt of entries is Monday 4 January 2027
Prize Sponsors
The following companies are all generously sponsoring prizes for the competition.
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Contact us
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